In a speech at the “Rising Bharat Summit,” PM Narendra Modi defended the amendments to the Waqf Act, citing the need to rectify changes made by the UPA government and address issues of land appropriation and justice. The new law aims to protect common Muslims and Pasmanda Muslims, emphasizing the democratic process behind its passage and the importance of putting national interest above politics of appeasement, which he linked to India’s Partition in 1947. Modi criticized the misuse of the previous law, highlighting the benefits of the amended Act for society and the Muslim community, while underscoring the neglect faced by ordinary Muslims and Pasmanda Muslims due to past policies influenced by fundamentalism and power politics.
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SC’s TN ruling doesn’t entirely cover Kerala government dispute: Centre
The Centre argued before the Supreme Court that the ruling in the Tamil Nadu governor's case does not fully resolve the ongoing legal dispute between Kerala and its governor. Kerala's counsel contended that the verdict addresses the issue of time limits for presidential reference, while the Centre's representatives maintained that certain aspects remain unresolved and necessitate further examination by the court. This disagreement highlights the complexities surrounding the legal interpretations and implications of the previous...
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